When to go · Kingussie
Kingussie in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (short days, ice on the hills).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Low
- United Kingdom overall
- Prices
- Low
- United Kingdom overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (short days, ice on the hills).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Kingussie's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
- JuneGreatInside Kingussie's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
- SeptemberGreatInside Kingussie's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across United Kingdom: Days lengthen quickly; daffodils and lambs. Easter may fall at the end of the month.
Weather in January
- KingussieHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 15 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United Kingdom overall
- Low
- Prices · United Kingdom overall
- Low
United Kingdom overall: Short grey days, sales and cheap hotels; good for London museums and theatre, poor for the Highlands.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kingussie, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Night low
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
May: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 15
May: 12 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (short days, ice on the hills).
May: Inside Kingussie's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
Kingussie: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast